Cat Grass – A Complete Guide on Grass for Your Pet

Cat Grass – Everything You Ever Wanted to Know!

Yes, cats are carnivores, they love their meat. Especially a freshly killed little critter they just caught behind your house (without you even knowing it most likely). After all, they’re natural hunters.

But that doesn’t mean your cat won’t eat a little green now and then. Usually grass.

It’s natural that cats eat grass, so if yours is chomping the greens, don’t get alarmed. It’s nature’s way of removing something that your cat isn’t happy with and might be giving them a tummy ache.

So what is cat grass?

When we are using the term “cat grass” we mean grass that is specifically grown in order to feed to your cat. Cat salad, pet grass, kitty grass, or whatever you want to call it, is a mix of more beneficial seeds that can be grown for your pet.

Most cat grass mixes contain seeds of wheat, oats, rye, barley and flax. The organic grass seed is easy to row right in your home or can even be planted outside.

If your cat likes to eat your houseplants, then add a pot of indoor grass and watch your kitty devour the grass rather than your prized spider plant!

There are many different houseplants that are toxic and can really harm your pur machine. So it really is important that you try to stop your cats from ever eating your houseplants. It isn’t good for either of you 🙂

And wheatgrass for cats is a simple, affordable and can even be a fun way of giving your cats what they need. A simple organic way of letting your them deal with their furballs or any other stomach problems that can be solved with your cat purging the problem from its system.

Is cat grass good for cats?

In a short answer, yes. It’s very beneficial.

Cats need a way to pass hairballs or other undigested food from their systems. And eating grass, any grass is the completely natural way cats go about purging themselves in the wild.

Using grass that you grow yourself is just controlling what your kitty is putting into their stomachs.

How to grow cat grass?

The easiest way to grow your own pet grass is to buy some cat grass seeds. There are premade kits available on Amazon that are very affordable.

The great part of grabbing a kit is that everything is included.

Just add water.

They also come in some really cute containers!

But you can of course use any container you want. Or just throw the seed in a little patch outside if your cats goes out frequently. Just look for a place they often visit.

Why Grow My Own Pet Grass?

Growing your own grass from seed is healthier for you and your cat than the already sprouting options you see at most pet stores.

Pet store plants usually sit a while and so the grass may not have much life left in them.

Plus parasites and bugs love to live in their soil. And if just one plant has a problem, all of their plants will also be affected. Not what you want to be bringing home.

Also due to poor maintenance of the plants, bad light and often over watering can induce mold on the plants. A health risk for you and your pet.

And due to how simple and cheap it is just to grow your own, I feel it is a much better option than the store bought plants.

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